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11 October 2013

Full Text Read Sachin Tendulkar’s Retirement Letter to BCCI
Full text of Sachin Tendulkar`s letter to the BCCI announcing his retirement from Tests.

"All my life, I have had a dream of playing cricket for India. I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years. It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it’s all I have ever done since I was 11 years old. It’s been a huge honour to have represented my country and played all over the world. I look forward to playing my 200th Test Match on home soil, as I call it a day.

I thank the BCCI for everything over the years and for permitting me to move on when my heart feels it`s time! I thank my family for their patience and understanding. Most of all, I thank my fans and well-wishers who through their prayers and wishes have given me the strength to go out and perform at my best.

Sachin Tendulkar
Forwarded by:
Sanjay Patel
Hony. Secretary
BCCI

When and on which date Sachin Tendulkar will play his 200th test match?

He retired from one-day internationals in December 2012, will end his career with two matches against West Indies.

October 10, 2013 was the day that the Master blaster announced to a world that his 200th Test against the West Indies will be his last, putting an end to his spectacular career of more than two decades.

Tendulkar`s 200th Test match is most likely to be held at his home ground in Mumbai from November 14.

The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is also a contender for hosting that historic match.

The BCCI has not yet announced the venues for the two Tests against the West Indies.

Important Facts about Sachin Tendulkar

1) 1973: Born in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 24 April

2) 1989: Makes Test debut for India against Pakistan, aged 16

3) 1990: Scores first Test century, against England

4) 1998: Scores first double century for Mumbai against Australia

5) 2005: Passes Sunil Gavaskar's record of highest number of Test centuries